Community Care Center
CMS rates Community Care Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 39 citations across 12 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Community Care Center
Community Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in La Mesa, California. It is licensed for 119 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 35 senior care facilities in La Mesa and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Links Healthcare Group, a group of 32 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Community Care Center 39 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F-0758 2 inspections. Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Grossmont Hospital, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Paradise Valley Hospital, about 7.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Peppertree Guest Home Ii, La Mesa, about 0.3 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Divine Light Care Home, La Mesa, about 0.5 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Maryam Rcfe, La Mesa, about 0.6 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Hillside Haven Guest Home, La Mesa, about 0.6 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Grossmont Hospital D/p Snf, La Mesa, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.